The governor has slammed the Ambassador Bridge as the No. 1 traffic bottleneck in the entire Pan-American freeway system. He is offering a new, more efficient bridge which he believes greatly advances Metro Detroit's appeal as a transportation hub.

"This is more than a traditional partnership. The government of Canada is being kind enough, thoughtful and generous enough to advance the funds to do the Michigan portion of this project," Snyder said.

In a press release, Gov. Snyder said his project is "protecting the state from shouldering the project's cost" and it "prepares southeastern Michigan to become a global transportation hub when coupled with the region's other resources."

-- The Detroit International Bridge Company, which owns the Ambassador Bridge, has fiercely contested a new bridge. The company has battled Snyder's effort since he became governor, warning Michigan taxpayers that they will have to pay despite Snyder's assurance they won't.

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